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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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